Drawing with black and white
Line vs. Value
No outlines in value drawings! Only shading!
Normally….dark mark on a light ground (paper). Draw in the shadows/darks
Drawing in the Shadows
Now experiment with drawing in the LIGHTs! White mark on dark ground
This week.. Double Trouble Leaf Drawings
1 composition… 2 drawings 1 black charcoal drawing on white paper- draw in shadows 1 white charcoal drawing on black paper- draw in lights
Game plan 1.Go out side to get a few leaves, arrange in interesting composition on table. 2.Few quick thumbnail sketches to plan amazing composition 3.Black Charcoal on White Paper- lightly sketch contours in pencil then shade shade shade with black charcoal 4.White Charcoal on Black Paper- lightly sketch contours in pencil then highlight, lighten with white charcoal Duh… save your leaves for the rest of the week. We be drawing directly from Life. So take good care of them.
Next week Drawing with dark (black) and light (white) on middle ground (grey)
TODAY 1.Finish leaves 2.Practice shading with black and white on grey paper- make gradients 3.Make paper airplanes, folded stuff with white paper